Sports Behavior Quotes

If you watch a guy go out on court and have a meltdown, you're not going to think, 'Oh my God, now I'm screwed.' Or you're not going to think, 'The umpire's going to give him calls because he's just told him he's an idiot or the pits of the world.'

Coming from Flint, I was really immature on the court and off the court.

No athletes talk to themselves like tennis players. Pitchers, golfers, goalkeepers, they mutter to themselves, but tennis players talk to themselves-and answer. Tennis players look like lunatics in a public square.

I am a physical player, no doubt about that, but a dirty player? That's not my reputation.

Don't cuss. Don't argue with the officials. And don't lose the game.

Nobody could say it is not gross misconduct to fight on the pitch with team-mates and get yourself sent off.

You can always tell the golfer who's winning: he's the one who keeps telling his opponent that it's only a game.

Like many men who play tennis, when I hit a ball into the net, I tend to look daggers at my racket, reproaching it for playing so badly when I myself have been trying so hard.

I think, without question, the way someone plays sports shows something about inherently who they are, you know?

I always knew I wanted to play golf and go to college. I try hard to be a positive role model, especially on the golf course. I try to carry myself well, and don't do anything outrageous. I try to play the game like a gentleman and give everyone respect. That's how the game should be played.

One of the things you do in a baseball game is scream at the umpire in the hope that the next call will go your way.

It's good for your career as a sportsman if you watch other professional sports - how they're behaving and how they react in difficult situations.

At the end of the day, guys don't want to foul, especially guys in the starting unit.

I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.

The Australians are a weird bunch - until the cricket starts they're really friendly, saying 'good luck' all the time, but the moment the cricket begins they have a real go at you.

I wanted to be positive. I have good sportsmanship. You leave everything on a good note, you just smile and shake hands.